Brad Wolverton, NerdWallet

Brad Wolverton

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Washington, DC, United States

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Past articles by Brad:

Credit Union Checking Account Fees Rival Big Banks’

Don’t assume credit unions are cheaper. We found five of the 10 largest credit unions do not have daily overdraft fee limits. Here’s how to shop around. → Read More

Financial Companies Rack Up Complaints, but Good Luck Finding Them

The federal watchdog agency created to protect consumers is not regulating two of the country's fastest-growing financial institutions despite receiving voluminous complaints about them, NerdWallet has found. Escaping scrutiny are → Read More

Financial Companies Rack Up Complaints, but Good Luck Finding Them

The federal watchdog agency created to protect consumers is not regulating two of the country’s fastest-growing financial institutions despite receiving voluminous complaints about them, NerdWallet has found. Escaping scrutiny are… → Read More

Shady Industry Finds New Way to Charge Student Borrowers

Companies that promise to slash your student debt have devised a new scheme, partnering with a lender that can force you to keep paying even after you → Read More

Shady Industry Finds New Way to Charge Student Borrowers

Companies that promise to slash your student debt have devised a new scheme, partnering with a lender that can force you to keep paying even after you discover the money… → Read More

Rent-to-own complaints spur investigation by federal agency

A federal watchdog agency is investigating the $8 billion rent-to-own industry — including Rent-A-Center — over questions about unfair, deceptive and abusive practices. → Read More

Rent-to-own: Be informed before you sign

If you're considering a rent-to-own deal or are already in a contract, here's what you need to know. → Read More

Kicking in doors and crushing credit: How a Texas-based retailer torments customers

Thousands of Rent-A-Center customers are complaining in growing numbers of harassment and wrecked finances after leasing furniture, electronics or appliances from the Plano-based company. → Read More

Kicking In Doors And Crushing Credit: How A Texas-Based Retailer Torments Customers

Virginia real estate investor Olivia Quinn says she lost her mortgage because Rent-A-Center, the nation’s largest rent-to-own company, failed to correct → Read More

Rent-to-own: Be informed before you sign

Imagine a store where you can pay as you go with no credit and get brand-name furniture, appliances and electronics for as little as $19.99 a week. → Read More

Kicking in doors and crushing credit: How a Texas-based retailer torments customers

Thousands of Rent-A-Center customers are complaining in growing numbers of harassment and wrecked finances after leasing furniture, electronics or appliances from the Plano-based company. → Read More

Kicking in Doors and Crushing Credit: How Rent-A-Center Torments Customers

Rent-A-Center harasses customers and wrongly wrecks their credit, government officials and consumer complaints say. → Read More

Unhappy With a Rent-A-Center Contract? You Have Options

Customers who believe they got a bad deal or are being treated unfairly can pay off their contracts early or report abuse. → Read More

Your wallet may suffer if this agency is gutted

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has changed the financial lives of millions of consumers. It has saved or returned to Americans nearly $12 billion since 2011. → Read More

Impact on your wallet if federal financial watchdog is gutted

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arguably has done as much to change the financial lives of consumers as any other government agency in history. But now it's under threat of being dismantled. → Read More

Your wallet will suffer if this agency is gutted

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has saved Americans billions, but many businesses and congressional conservatives want to eliminate it. → Read More

The Myth of the Sports Scholarship

Allison Goldblatt and her family believed that her elite status as a swimmer would pay her way at the college of her choice. But they found out the truth. → Read More

Colleges Raised $1.2 Billion in Donations for Sports in 2015

A push for new facilities and increased aid for athletes has fueled a boom in gifts. But some donors are growing weary of the appeals. → Read More

As Sports Programs Get Richer, Few Give Much for Academics

Athletic departments cover millions of dollars in scholarships for players, but set aside a tiny share of their revenue for academic programs. → Read More

Chancellor’s Surprise Resignation May Not Quell Controversy at Illinois

Phyllis M. Wise, who presided over the Salaita affair, said she would leave office next week. → Read More